First entirely fee-free medical marijuana clinic to open in Southwestern Ontario

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rpanon

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http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1409906/first-entirely-fee-free-medical-marijuana-clinic-to-open-in-south-western-ontario

Access to treatment and patient education to be the focus

ST. CATHARINES, ON, Sept. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Cannabis Clinics (CCC), a new medical clinic focusing on medical marijuana as a treatment option, will open in St. Catharines on September 16, 2014 and will be the first of its kind to operate with zero patient fees.

With the recent implementation of the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), medical marijuana has become a legitimate treatment option for many Canadians. However, most doctors with expertise in this field charge up to $400 annually for a prescription or other mandatory services.

"Medical marijuana has the potential to improve the lives of so many Canadians," said Joseph del Moral, Director of Canadian Cannabis Clinics. "But the costs being imposed by clinics specializing in this field are putting it out of reach for many. With the opening of this clinic, and future locations, we will be making medical marijuana more accessible to those patients considering it as a treatment option."

Canadian Cannabis Clinics has also partnered with Canada's leading medical marijuana resource and counselling service, CanvasRx, to educate and inform patients about medical cannabis options. Selecting strains best suited for a patient's needs, and completing the paperwork necessary to register with one of Canada's licensed medical marijuana producers can be complex, so CanvasRx provides free, in-person consultations, and an easy-to-use website (www.canvasrx.com), to help patients through all stages of the process.

St. Catharines was selected as the site for CCC's first location because it is a hub for the Niagara region. CCC has plans to open 10 more clinics across Canada in the next 12 months.

"Our mission at Canadian Cannabis Clinics is to help Canadians get the best medical care available," says Dr. Barry Waisglass, the first practicing doctor at CCC's St. Catharines location, "and by removing the costs associated with accessing medical cannabis, and providing the counselling services through CanvasRx, we believe we can deliver on that promise."
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http://www.cannabisclinics.ca/

CCC has plans to open 10 more clinics across Canada in the next 12 months.


https://www.canvasrx.com/site/browse_doctors
 
leaffan

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to answer my own question...
Multiple visits paid by OHIP, I wonder how many follow up visits are required? ( we, Ontario taxpayers pay for it )
Kickback from LPs for each patient that signs up.
Future revenue from data collected.
 
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rpanon

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leaffan said:
to answer my own question...
Multiple visits paid by OHIP, I wonder how many follow up visits are required? ( we, Ontario taxpayers pay for it )
Kickback from LPs for each patient that signs up.
Future revenue from data collected.
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is this what your thinking or did you confirm with them somehow?
 
leaffan

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no problem with health canada....OCPS is still sitting on the fence, time will tell. OHIP might have an issue depending on how many visits are required.
They get a warning before their licences are in jeopardy.
 
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leaffan said:
no problem with health canada....OCPS is still sitting on the fence, time will tell. OHIP might have an issue depending on how many visits are required.
They get a warning before their licences are in jeopardy.
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remember options healthcare centre in london? was also offering free scripts and quickly got taken down.

That was just one main guy running it though.

Canadian Cannabis Clinics (CCC) seems more professionally organized and with their plans of expansion would hope that they know what they're doing...
 
leaffan

leaffan

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rpanon said:
remember options healthcare centre in london? was also offering free scripts and quickly got taken down.

That was just one main guy running it though.

Canadian Cannabis Clinics (CCC) seems more professionally organized and with their plans of expansion would hope that they know what they're doing...
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Yes, I'm familiar with Options...
Um their partnering with canvasrx doesn't seem overly professional to me.
I have no doubt they know what they're doing. It's a matter of how much can you push the envelope before you get slapped.
Should be interesting to see what happens.
Thanks for posting it.
 
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leaffan said:
Yes, I'm familiar with Options...
Um their partnering with canvasrx doesn't seem overly professional to me.
I have no doubt they know what they're doing. It's a matter of how much can you push the envelope before you get slapped.
Should be interesting to see what happens.
Thanks for posting it.
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Not sure how much docs charge the gov (private visits here are $60-80) so this will be min $180 to the tax payers. If they really gave a fuck they would just charge $100 per visit and get them in like cattle, one time fee/yearly renewal. This is a long term money making scheme where they make you come back again and again. I think they are trying to look good for the gov as it gives the illusion that they might stop the treatment/not renew if they feel like you don't need it anymore.
 
j0yr1d3

j0yr1d3

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There's obviously a need for a service such as this. Just sucks that more family doctors aren't willing to educate themselves so clinics and fees wouldn't even be necessary. People in small rural areas will never see one of these clinics and we can't all travel hours on end just to see a doctor every week. As for renewals and check ups what a bunch of shit. I've been saying forever that the 1 year max script is bogus, my spinal cord injury isn't going to magically repair itself, my neuropathic pain because of it isn't magically going away and my muscle spasms in my back and legs aren't ever going to stop either. There should be a 5 year option IMO.
 
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j0yr1d3 said:
As for renewals and check ups what a bunch of shit. I've been saying forever that the 1 year max script is bogus, my spinal cord injury isn't going to magically repair itself, my neuropathic pain because of it isn't magically going away and my muscle spasms in my back and legs aren't ever going to stop either. There should be a 5 year option IMO.
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At this moment in time and space if someone can make money for those 5 years they'll probably allow it BUT only if it can generate money and tax, at least with the current gov. As of this year basically MJ is not for the people but a profit generator that will be close looped so the gov and private entities will make the most amount of money with the bar set pretty high to get in on the racket. to keep the peasant who are "Like how the fuck can a plant be illegal" away from the system.
 
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Oh I agree, I've said from day one of the announcement of the MMPR that this was about nothing but the corporatization and control of cannabis, at the expense of the sick and suffering no less. They all talk how this the greatest system ever and other countries should look to Canada now, fuck these guys, this system is a complete failure. By the time the courts and lobbying and HC changing regulations every other day and whatever else happens is done it's just going to be one giant cluster fuck, even more so than it is now. How many years until the next overhaul of the medical "marihuana" system? Guess these clinics get to cash in while they can though, expense of patients or taxpayers it's all profit eh?
 
GrowRock

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You hit the nail on the head joy. That is an exact run down of this mmpr system no country should adopt this corporate cash grab of an system. Oh well Better hit the bong bongsmilie Keep fighting this bs system everyone February can't come fast enough
 
Jackal69

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j0yr1d3 said:
There's obviously a need for a service such as this. Just sucks that more family doctors aren't willing to educate themselves so clinics and fees wouldn't even be necessary. People in small rural areas will never see one of these clinics and we can't all travel hours on end just to see a doctor every week. As for renewals and check ups what a bunch of shit. I've been saying forever that the 1 year max script is bogus, my spinal cord injury isn't going to magically repair itself, my neuropathic pain because of it isn't magically going away and my muscle spasms in my back and legs aren't ever going to stop either. There should be a 5 year option IMO.
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actually the 1 year script is quite long compared to a max 6 month script for other narcotics, some can only be handed out 3 months at a time. But yeah I know what yer saying, because we are the masters of this medication as you only know what is working and when to medicate. Yeah I wouldn't mind getting a longer script too.
 
WHATFG

WHATFG

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Jackal69 said:
actually the 1 year script is quite long compared to a max 6 month script for other narcotics, some can only be handed out 3 months at a time. But yeah I know what yer saying, because we are the masters of this medication as you only know what is working and when to medicate. Yeah I wouldn't mind getting a longer script too.
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I've been doing this "chronic pain" going on 17 years now. Does anyone think that's going to change by the time I die? I've eaten more pills than I care to remember and a lot of them made me sicker. It's all about control-docs aren't happy about mj because they have no control over strain, dose, potency-it's like jackal said we are the masters and know what to take, when to take it and how much to take. I think it's a good thing these clinics are opening....the sad part is that new patients will be getting crap meds thinking it's quality mj.
 
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